Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada /
Lipson, Charles.
Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada / Charles Lipson ; foreword by Allan E. Goodman. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008. - xvi, 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Chicago guides to academic life . - Chicago guides to academic life. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Moving Here -- What to Bring with You -- Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students -- Succeeding Academically -- Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said -- Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant -- Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work -- The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada -- Part III: Living in the United States and Canada -- Settling In -- Learning the Terrain -- Learning the Language -- Identification Cards -- Earning Money -- Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards -- Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online -- Getting Around: Buses, Bikes, and Taxis -- Getting Around: Cars -- University Housing and Meals -- Apartment Rentals -- Kids and Family -- Health Care -- Campus Life -- Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More -- Dealing with Problems -- Appendix 1 A Glossary of Words and Phrases for International Students -- Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Nicknames, Holidays, Floor Numbering, and Clothing Sizes.
9780226484785 0226484785 9780226484792 0226484793
014530373
Students, Foreign--United States.
Students, Foreign--Canada.
College student orientation--United States.
College student orientation--Canada.
Auslandsstudium.
Kanada.
USA.
Ratgeber.
LB2376.4
378.1/982691
Succeeding as an international student in the United States and Canada / Charles Lipson ; foreword by Allan E. Goodman. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008. - xvi, 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Chicago guides to academic life . - Chicago guides to academic life. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I: Moving Here -- What to Bring with You -- Passports and Visas: A Quick Overview -- The First Ten Things You Should Do Here -- Part II: Succeeding at Your University -- The Biggest Academic Challenges for International Students -- Succeeding Academically -- Thinking Creatively: Going Beyond What the Professor Said -- Working as a Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, or Research Assistant -- Avoiding Plagiarism and Doing Honest Work -- The Culture of Universities in the United States and Canada -- Part III: Living in the United States and Canada -- Settling In -- Learning the Terrain -- Learning the Language -- Identification Cards -- Earning Money -- Managing Money: Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards -- Spending Money: Shopping at Local Stores, Malls, and Online -- Getting Around: Buses, Bikes, and Taxis -- Getting Around: Cars -- University Housing and Meals -- Apartment Rentals -- Kids and Family -- Health Care -- Campus Life -- Telecommunicating: Phone Calls, Internet, Cable TV, and More -- Dealing with Problems -- Appendix 1 A Glossary of Words and Phrases for International Students -- Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Nicknames, Holidays, Floor Numbering, and Clothing Sizes.
9780226484785 0226484785 9780226484792 0226484793
014530373
Students, Foreign--United States.
Students, Foreign--Canada.
College student orientation--United States.
College student orientation--Canada.
Auslandsstudium.
Kanada.
USA.
Ratgeber.
LB2376.4
378.1/982691